Transatlantic Consultancy

A very sad commentary on where the U.S. is headed as a nation if it is are unable to reverse Trump’s insistence that “L'État, c'est moi,” and return to the rule of law.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/10/business/corruption-index-transparency-international-united-states-intl?cid=ios_app&fbclid=IwZnRzaAP4ZnNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeVzAeqHzvTfpFh3YD-6Alk4M3SHyta7MKbvK2swVNd0XJhyOu5DdUIj6hmBc_aem_0aSOBfNdslLHItTA6J2t1Q

The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index | CNN Business The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures views of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople.

Greenland has long been a NATO concern. Donald Trump’s plan to acquire it would destroy the alliance which protects it.

NATO’s Been Talking About Greenland for Years The island matters a lot—not as territory to acquire but as a linchpin of deterrence.

What EU and NATO leaders need to understand about dealing with authoritarian governments.
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/greenland-trump-europe-nato-fallout-davos?utm_source=ctw&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=btnlink&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGfiqogoe8VZFW1fcWdvSYUkdXEvucxfNb0e9N_HfB62b924aOiRu8mPD-N8ZLARZ8R9hogYy8mSYrrHGxF46qv9VxkGeHScOJIWzitJxRCZg&fbclid=IwZnRzaAPhbjVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHUnf7z0GT6vKIM5KbX40KimY2w5vn7KZc1aplGH7WVOU-6JzWw1vVsdX4HY_aem_UF1dfjnsqZ_EpTstLcLInQ

The Greenland Episode Must Be a Lesson for Europe and NATO They cannot return to the comforts of asymmetric reliance, dressed up as partnership.